SCHOLARSHIPS: Altura foundation names 28 winners

The Altura Scholarship Foundation, the educational foundation for Riverside-based Altura Credit Union, is awarding $38,000 in college scholarships to seniors who graduated from Riverside County high schools this year.

The foundation has announced the names of 28 recipients so far.

Of the 38 scholarships for $1,000, 35 are directly from the Altura Scholarship Foundation. Five of those specifically recognize students in AVID programs. Plus, 10 scholarships will be awarded in August to local graduating seniors planning to attend UC Riverside.

In addition, three memorial scholarships were awarded.

Students are selected for scholarships based on their academic record, and an essay detailing their college goals, financial need and extracurricular activities. For more information about the scholarship program, go to the Scholarship section on Alturaâs website, AlturaCU.com.

More than 200 students applied for Altura scholarships this year, which are specifically for students graduating from Riverside County high schools who plan to enroll in accredited post-secondary institutions in the fall. Since its inception 20 years ago, more than $350,000 has been awarded to local students to help defray the cost of pursuing higher education.

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